Self Improvement Site
On The Internet! Take the Self Improvement Tour
On The Internet! Take the Self Improvement Tour
Career Development Articles
We are currently looking for an Official SelfGrowth.com Guide to "Career Development". If you have expertise in Career Development and your own website and/or product for this topic, please review this form for complete details. The Official Guide Position is part of our Premium Placement Package
- Part Time Jobs: Looking for the Best One? - by Submitted on Oct 12, 2013 from Michael SmithAre you looking for a part time job? Then, you are having large number of options available. Part time jobs are much in demand now days. With the growing needs, people are looking for some other sources of income to meet them. These jobs are the best source of additional income for people of ...
Views: 592 - ***Research the Company Before Your Next Interview - by Submitted on Mar 25, 2011 from Nancy DanielsWith today’s high unemployment, finding a job and then landing the position is a difficult process. While you may think you are perfect for the job, there are many other candidates who feel the same way about themselves. There is no question that your competition is fierce. Being able to ...
Views: 2244(4 votes) - ***If Your Voice Is Nasal, You Do Not Sound Professional - by Submitted on Mar 25, 2011 from Nancy DanielsGetting a job is not easy with today’s high rate of unemployment. It is certainly to your advantage to not only have the right education and experience but also the best presentation skills as well. When you think about the image you project, what does your voice say about you? In order to ...
Views: 3242(1 vote) - Careers in Corporate Citizenship - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2011 from Debra WoogWhile many members of our connect2 community are entrepreneurs, many others are employed in the corporate world. If you have - or seek - a corporate, brilliance-based career in which you make a positive impact, today’s post is especially for you. Net Impact and the Center for Corporate ...
Views: 979 - Overseas Jobs - 18 Unique Tips Of Resume Writing - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2011 from Andrew SmithYour resume is your introduction to an employer or a recruiter.The resume is a collection of your professional life, your achievements, your abilities, education to summer internships and your publications to technical skills. It is serious that your resume includes anything that would help you ...
Views: 1091 - Most Hunted Hotel Jobs for the Likeminded Individuals now Stand as an Open Secret - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2011 from Shelly sriKrishnanThough a bachelor degree is preferred but even students can join BPO companies as there is no age or qualification restriction. Healthy and competitive environment, good salaries, flexible timings and to and fro transport facilities tempt a large number of youth to pursue a career in the BPO ...
Views: 594 - Beware of Temporary Assignments to Special Projects - by Submitted on Mar 26, 2011 from Alan SkloverACTUAL CASE HISTORY: Maureen was thrilled to be hired into the world's third-largest travel-services company as a Senior Vice President of her own division, with profit-and-loss ("P&L") authority. Finally, she would have, in effect, her own distinct business to run, and could show the world her ...
Views: 1997 - The Angst of Transition: From Your Parent's Home to Your Own - by Submitted on Mar 23, 2011 from Gwendolyn WardWhen I converse with young college alums, we often discuss the life between their parent’s home and their own. Whether the transition is from their parent’s home or from college to the workplace, our talks about handling the angst in transitioning are engaging. Most of them were told to go to ...
Views: 1094(1 vote) - Promote Your Band Giving Through Twitter - by Submitted on Mar 27, 2011 from Kalen SmithAll the best bands are using social media to promote their music these days. Clever marketing has always been just as important as having great music. There are so many different venues to share music through social media. Everyone has been using Facebook and MySpace, but Twitter may actually be ...
Views: 640 - Bank Jobs – Resume Writing For Banking Sector - by Submitted on Mar 27, 2011 from Andrew SmithIn my life I have listen many times a famous quote which is, "first impression is the last impression". This is actually a very true line! The first presentation is your resume to an employer. Resume shows your personality and it has the summary of your present and past skills. When you get an ...
Views: 2441(1 vote) - A detail idea about the teacher cover letter example - by Submitted on Mar 22, 2011 from Alan BleiweissTeacher cover letter example is very much important for providing some basic information about its utility. This letter includes the work experience, academic qualification, names address etc. all these things are included in this sector. The work experience of the teacher is written on that ...
Views: 656 - Take the help of Teacher Cover Letter Sample - by Submitted on Mar 22, 2011 from Alan BleiweissThe school administrators often get hundreds of applications against the limited vacancies and they choose the candidates for the interview round by evaluating the cover letter written by them so the candidates who have submitted attractive and informative cover letter stand a great chance of ...
Views: 650 - Drafting Services - by Submitted on May 12, 2012 from Christopher BowlingCAD Drafting Services Drafting Services now a days perform several different task other than just creating blueprints. Some of these include architecture, mechanical, civil, MEP, or any other type of technical drawing. With the use of computer software and advancements in the drafting field, ...
Views: 1433 - Retiree Jobs Are Right Around Every Corner. - by Submitted on Mar 25, 2011 from Raymond AngusBy Raymond Angus Where can you find the best retiree jobs? Do you think they are buried in the back pages of some newspaper want ads? You can try it, but it would be a long shot. If you are a senior, and a retiree, there is really no magic trail leading to a good job. And local ...
Views: 727 - Why Every Kid Should Learn About Entrepreneurship - by Submitted on Mar 21, 2011 from Melissa RoseA myth behind youth entrepreneurship implies that your child will be ensnared in hours of tasks, taking away from his limited childhood. After all, he has time to learn the 8 to 5 role when he reaches adulthood and is forced to make his own way. There’s more to youth entrepreneurship than ...
Views: 1090(2 votes) - Career Search Advice: How Clarity Can Change Your Job Search - by Submitted on Mar 30, 2011 from Elizabeth PearsonIf you want to get a new profession, you have to know what you are looking for, and why, to get the ideal career search advice, says Seth Kaufman of the Institute for Coaching. Dr. Kaufman talks about clarity as the most fundamental part of your job search. He says you must specifically know ...
Views: 654 - An ideal Teacher Cover Letter Example is a good help for the job seekers - by Submitted on Mar 25, 2011 from Alan BleiweissAn ideal Teacher cover letter example should be divided into three parts it should have a beginning, a middle portion and at last the ending. The reason of writing the letter must be mentioned in the form of a well framed sentence in the beginning of one’s letter. The objectives and the career ...
Views: 1453 - An idea about Teacher Cover Letter Example - by Submitted on Mar 25, 2011 from Alan BleiweissTeacher cover letter example is given here so that the teachers can get the idea about the basic utility of it. The teachers are very much important in our society. They give the real guidance to the students. They give them the necessary guidance without which they cannot prosper in their ...
Views: 621 - Top 5 Habits of Trusted HR Advisors - by Submitted on Mar 20, 2011 from Andria CorsoAs HR professionals continue to work to be value-added strategic associates to the leaders they support, there are some key behaviors to keep in mind. These are the proven distinguishing behaviors amongst some of the most trusted HR advisors across a wide variety of businesses. 1. ...
Views: 4227 - Career Development Feedback....? or Feed-forward? - by Submitted on Mar 25, 2011 from Andria CorsoFeedback is defined as the return of information about performance, a process or an activity. Whether we like to receive it or not, feedback is an essential part of career development. If you don't know how you've been doing, how will you know where you need to improve, grow and develop? ...
Views: 1296 - To Reach Your Career Objectives, Start With Meaningful Goals - by Submitted on Mar 20, 2011 from Andria CorsoI recently heard a quote on the local news that indicated that less than 10% of Americans who make New Year's resolutions actually keep them. And what was even more surprising is that, for those who make resolutions, the majority have given up on them by January 20. It takes less than one ...
Views: 1024 - Five Key Steps to Take Full Control of Your Career - by Submitted on Mar 20, 2011 from Andria CorsoIndividuals who have the most career success are typically those who take full ownership and control of the direction their career is heading. They do not sit around and wait for the next opportunity to arise or for someone to tell them what they need to do. Instead, they grab hold of their ...
Views: 983 - Are You Suffering From J.O.B Burnout? - by Submitted on Mar 20, 2011 from Beth MollenkampAccording to a number of studies completed, up to 50% of employees think often of quitting their current jobs. Why do so many employees spend time thinking about leaving? According to a Gallop poll, a large majority leave because they don’t have a good relationship with their immediate ...
Views: 1812 - ***Capitalize on the Voice You Don't Know You Have - by Submitted on Mar 19, 2011 from Nancy DanielsMost people are unaware that voice training is something they can do for their personal and professional development. No, it is not just actors and politicians who study with a voice coach. More and more people are discovering that they are not stuck with the voice they hear on their answering ...
Views: 2336(2 votes) - ***Is your Voice Holding You Back from Landing That Coveted Job? - by Submitted on Mar 19, 2011 from Nancy DanielsWith the high level of unemployment today, landing a job with any company is highly competitive. What is the possibility that your voice is not an asset but indeed a liability? Before pursuing graduate studies, I worked for a company in the Philadelphia area in which we sold pre-arranged ...
Views: 2585 - Jobs For Senior Citizens Are Popping Up Everywhere. - by Submitted on Mar 25, 2011 from Raymond AngusPotential jobs for senior citizens are everywhere you can imagine. All you have to do is think outside the box. What in the world does that mean? It means you have to be creative in sizing up a prospective employer. You have to let your imagination run freely and not limit yourself ...
Views: 675 - Take Your Career To New Heights With NLP - by Submitted on Mar 18, 2011 from Anna AparicioIn such a challenging economic and workforce climate, career development means different things to different people: getting that first job, keeping your current job, returning to the workforce after a long hiatus, dealing with redundancy and unemployment, starting an entrepreneurial ...
Views: 2129(1 vote) - Overview on teacher cover letter example - by Submitted on Mar 22, 2011 from Alan BleiweissThe profession of the teacher is the most respectable profession. The teachers usually get certain advantages through this teacher cover letter. So here an overview has been given on the teacher cover letter example. It is very much important for all those persons who are in the profession of ...
Views: 651 - Knowledge about teacher cover letter sample - by Submitted on Mar 22, 2011 from Alan BleiweissTeacher Cover Letter Sample includes the important qualities like experience, academic qualification and many other things. The quality of the teachers is very much important. The academic qualification is the most important feature of the teachers. All the teachers must possess this basic ...
Views: 889 - Entry Level Speech Pathology Jobs - by Submitted on Mar 22, 2011 from Brad JonesThere are several openings for entry level speech pathology jobs in well-known medical facilities across the United States. Speech language pathologists who satisfy the essential entry level requirements have great opportunities to build their rehab career in challenging environments. Securing ...
Views: 1786 - ***Why Learning to Breathe Correctly Is Your 1st Step in Training Your Speaking Voice - by Submitted on Mar 18, 2011 from Nancy DanielsIf you are interested in discovering your real speaking voice but do not want to learn the proper breathing techniques in order to do so, then do not read any further. Some people provide various exercises to improve the voice you presently have; and, there are a few others who will show you ...
Views: 2547(4 votes) - Requirements for a Career in Sales - by Submitted on Mar 30, 2011 from Dustin BoylesCompanies would have no use for their goods and services if they fail to sell them. For this reason, they employ different sales professionals to make sure that an adequate number of people are buying their products. While marketing personnel are responsible for making the product look good in ...
Views: 420 - A Career in Brand Management - by Submitted on Mar 22, 2011 from Dustin BoylesIn a grocery store, objects of a similar nature or function are lined up together in one aisle to make it more convenient for shoppers. This might seem like a matter of practicality for most people. To marketing professionals, though, it is a challenge. In an overwhelming sea of products that ...
Views: 412 - How to Be Recruited by an Executive Headhunter - by Submitted on Mar 21, 2011 from Dustin BoylesExecutive recruitment is a business employment trend wherein specialists are hired by companies to select the most qualified individual for a particular top-level position. These specialists are known as executive recruiters or headhunters, and they can be a person’s ticket to the dream job he ...
Views: 860 - Making Lemonade Out of Creative Juices - by Submitted on Mar 16, 2011 from Dustin BoylesThe nine-to-five corporate life isn’t for everyone. For some people, being chained to a desk day in and day out is the stuff of nightmares. The creative types, as they are sometimes called, feel the need to pursue an avenue of creative expression as a profession. However, there is a stigma that ...
Views: 388 - ***Up is NOT the Only Way When Mapping Your Career Path - by Submitted on Mar 16, 2011 from Regina BarrHow are you faring in the new career economy? Feeling like your career has suddenly stalled, or worse, gone backwards? You are not alone. Downsizing and doing more with less at a time when training and professional development budgets have been slashed, is enough to wreak havoc with ...
Views: 1993 - Passion Fuels Success - by Submitted on Mar 18, 2011 from Young KimWhen I was in college, I knew a guy - we'll call him Robert - who was obsessed with the Denver Broncos. That's all Robert ever talked about. Now, perhaps I think Robert was obsessed because I don't really follow sports, and perhaps he wasn't any more obsessed than any other Bronco ...
Views: 1329(4 votes) - What It Takes To Create A Perfect Brand Image Through Landscaping Logo Designs? - by Submitted on Mar 16, 2011 from Beverly HoustonA logo is a brand ambassador of your business that will be always there to talk on behalf of your company whether you are present there or not. A perfect corporate identity will provide strength, credibility and sales to your business by expanding the exposure to the millions of people. I ...
Views: 1178 - Using Web Recruitment Sites to Attract the Best Talent - by Submitted on Mar 20, 2011 from geoffnew manProfessional staff recruitment services are playing a major role in the staff recruitment needs of an organization. They specialize in fulfilling the staffing needs of any organization by creating a program that is tailored to meet the specific needs of an organization. As a company you are ...
Views: 685 - CV for Gulf - Be Proficient With Your Resume - by Submitted on Mar 16, 2011 from Andrew SmithGulf is one of the well known regions of world which has made a positive image in the ground of petroleum industries, crude oil, natural gas and now there are many other consultant and servicing firms. Oman, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia and Qatar are some of the countries in gulf who have the world ...
Views: 3668(1 vote) - When Office-Negotiating, Put the Power of Purpose in Your Pocket - by Submitted on Mar 18, 2011 from Alan SkloverACTUAL CASE HISTORY: Edward, a 59-year-old insurance executive, came to see me with two tremendous problems: of greatest immediacy, he was being pushed out of his job by an acerbic, dishonest boss who wanted to give Edward's job to one of the boss's buddies from a different insurance company. ...
Views: 1557 - Mindset Matters: Are You Producing Results or Just Doing Too Much? - by Submitted on Mar 18, 2011 from Valencia RayResults matter to your life’s bottom line. Accomplishment vs Doing: They are not the same thing. You can accomplish more by doing less if you have clarity and focus, which comes from a quiet and clear mind. There’s no denying that actions still speaks louder than words. There are a lot of ...
Views: 807 - Career Management: Top 10 Networking Conversation Starters for Introverts - by Submitted on Mar 18, 2011 from Dorothy Tannahill-MoranAmong the challenges associated with networking is the simple act of how you start up a conversation with a stranger. Add to that challenge the fact that you might be slightly introverted where pointless conversations are like staring into the black void. Nothing comes to mind. You don’t have ...
Views: 3156(1 vote) - ***How Would You Describe Your Speaking Voice? - by Submitted on Mar 14, 2011 from Nancy DanielsIf you had to choose, which word – or words – from the following list describes your voice? Whiny – high in pitch - nasal - hoarse - throaty - gravelly - scratchy - whispery - soft - loud - shrill - strident - thick - thin - childlike - old - muddy - chirpy – sharp - raspy - tight - wispy - ...
Views: 2736(2 votes) - ***Does Your Voice Drop Off at the End of Your Sentences? - by Submitted on Mar 14, 2011 from Nancy DanielsIf you find that your voice drops off at the end of your sentences, you are probably male. While this problem is not confined to the male sex, it is much more common among men than women. Why this happens could be for a few different reasons. 1. Fear of Interruption. You are hoping ...
Views: 6149 - Business Consultants - by Submitted on Mar 14, 2011 from Josh PikeAs a consultant, you have specialized expertise or a unique perspective that other businesses value. Your expertise and insights and the value placed on them by your customers are assets - not tangible assets like real estate or cash, but assets nonetheless. No matter how small its scale ...
Views: 795(1 vote) - SUCCESSFUL SUPERVISION: SEVEN SURE SOLUTIONS - by Submitted on Mar 12, 2011 from William CottringerSUCCESSFUL SUPERVISION: SEVEN SURE SOLUTIONS By Bill Cottringer “You cannot teach a man anything. You can only help him discover it within himself.” ~Galileo Galilei. There is no shortage of information about being a successful supervisor. But, that is a problem in itself—there is ...
Views: 2101(9 votes) - 5 Ways To Instantly Improve Your Job Search - by Submitted on Mar 12, 2011 from Don GoodmanBy now you've learned the traditional ways of job searching don't work anymore. A few years ago you could put your resume up on Monster and Career Builder and wait for the phone to ring. Those days are gone. So here are 5 things you can easily do that will quickly improve your job search ...
Views: 1650(1 vote) - Kids Are the Best Negotiators - Learn From Them - by Submitted on Mar 12, 2011 from Alan SkloverACTUAL CASE HISTORY: A few weeks ago, my son, Sam, 13, called me at the office with an urgent tone to his voice. "Dad," he said, "you know that hiking watch we saw at the ski shop... the one that costs only $120? Well, I really want it" "Oh, really," I responded, "I want my own jet airplane, ...
Views: 1275